Coronavirus
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Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk
WHO publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38%…
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Lebanon: a conflict particularly destructive to health care
Since 7 October 2023, 47% of attacks on health care – 65…
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Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October
WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put…
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New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection prevention and control programmes
A large proportion of healthcare-associated infections can be prevented with improved IPC…
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The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal health coverage by 2030
Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national…
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G20 health ministers rally support for WHO’s Investment Round
Ministers of Health expressed their support for WHO’s Investment Round during a…
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Quadripartite partners organize High-Level One Health meeting in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Health at the G20 Summit
The Quadripartite collaboration on One Health – comprising the Food and Agriculture…
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WHO study lists top endemic pathogens for which new vaccines are urgently needed
A new World Health Organization (WHO) study published today in eBioMedicine names…
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Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold over past decades
The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million,…
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Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign
Due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, mass displacement orders, and lack…
